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Small owl-shaped comb of ivory with red bead eyes
Small owl-shaped comb of ivory with red bead eyes
Object Number 995-29-10/73475
Display Title Small owl-shaped comb of ivory with red bead eyes
Descriptions
Object Description Small owl-shaped comb of ivory with red bead eyes. Comb has eight tongs, cutout in center, and two pointed ears at top. Number written on back, "73". Received as part of set, 73475-73481. See notes/histories- attribution.
Inventory Description Comb, carved ivory, owl form, perforated with red glass bead eyes
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
North America / Canada
Materials Walrus ivory, Bead
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 4.2 x 0.5 cm (3 x 1 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73475 & 79
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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